History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.

We are now in the 13th year of a secular bear market that began back in 2000 during the tech bubble. Since that time the Dow has had an average annual return of less than 1%. Needless to say, investors are frustrated. Let's take a glance back in time and see how things unfolded after a similar period.

Dow Jones Industrial Average 1960 - 1980 (volatility look familiar?)

Dow Jones Industrial Average 1980 - 2000 (remember what followed the volatility?)